Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Yogurt Sauce

Cheryl Malik Posted: 07/22/19 Updated: 12/11/24

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This pecan crusted chicken recipe is super easy, and with the yogurt sauce it’s so yummy! Made with chicken breast, this is the perfect tasty weeknight meal. A crunchy chicken dinner that’s gluten and grain free and healthy.

Pecan crusted chicken topped with sauce and served with vegetables

This is a great go to recipe when you don’t know what to eat for dinner! This is such a simple and easy recipe but it’s packed full of flavor and texture. I’m sure this on will be making it onto your weekly meal rotation!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

There’s very little prep needed.
Takes less than half an hour to cook.
It’s oven baked not fried for a healthier option
It’s gluten-free.

How To Make It

Step 1

In a food processor, pulse the pecans with paprika and dash cayenne. Put in wide bowl

Step 2

Season chicken with salt and pepper and brush on mustard. Press pecans into chicken

Step 3

Bake 400 for 25 m or until 161 internally

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the yogurt-mustard dipping sauce. Serve with the chicken. garnish with thyme leaves

Sauce being spooned over pecan crusted chicken

Healthy Oven-Baked Crusted Chicken

Usually to get a really crispy chicken, you have to fry it, but the good news is, is that this chicken breast is oven baked and it still remains deliciously crunchy. Each crusted chicken breast with sauce is around 400 calories and makes part of a well balanced meal when served with a side of vegetables.

Sweet and Tangy Honey Mustard Sauce

The honey and mustard sauce that the chicken is served with is a real flavor explosion and it’s so simple to make. It’s made with Greek yogurt which is rich in protein and probiotics, and it gives a lovely sour note to the dip.

Serving Suggestions

This recipe makes up part of a healthy and well balanced meal. We served this dish with a side of broccoli, but it would be equally at home with a fresh salad. If you are looking to add some carbs, try serving it with Crockpot Mashed Potatoes or Whole30 Potato Salad.

Baked pecan crusted chicken breasts on a white plate

Chef’s Tips

Use organic / free range chicken that isn’t raised on antibiotics.
If you like things spicy, add a little more cayenne.
Any leftover sauce will keep covered in the fridge for 2-3 days – it’s great for dipping!

Pecan Crusted Chicken with white sauce on a white plate

Be sure to check out these other tasty chicken weeknight dinners!

Amazing Apricot Chicken

Everything Bagel Chicken

Crockpot Chicken Tacos